My goal is to provide creative, thoughtful, and impactful designs.

Isabel holding ice coffee

Hi, I'm Isabel! 

I'm a senior-level multidisciplinary designer driven to provide great designs by remaining optimistic through any challenge. I have the ambition and attention to detail to make every project meaningful. With 10 years of experience across multiple industries, I continue to love learning while taking the initiative.

I'm a mother of two, a first generation American, and a first generation college graduate located in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Education

BFA - Visual Communication
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

UX Design Certificates
Coursera, Google Careers & University of Michigan

Expertise

UX/UI, Web Design & Dev
Conferences & Exhibitions
Presentations
Marketing Campaigns
Editorial & Print Design
Identity & Branding
HTML Newsletter Design

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Webflow, Wordpress, Figma, InVision, Sketch, HTML + CSS, PowerPoint, Google Suite, Microsoft office, Slack, Asana, Hubspot, Notion

Values

Being flexible, receptive, collaborative, and humble guide my work. Every challenge offers an opportunity to improve and learn something new. I navigate uncertainty and change with patience and resilience.

Recognitions

  • 2022 The Best Web Design Awards of 2022 by DesignRush
  • 2018 Everyday Kit Mohawk Paper promo publication printed and produced by Rohner Press
  • 2014 The Design Show 
at the Chicago Art Department,
  • 2014 Spring Undergraduate Exhibition 
at SAIC Sullivan Galleries
  • 2014 Together We Are 
VCD Bachelor’s Theses Publication
  • 2011 First: 2011 Publication
  • 2010-2013 SAIC Scholarships - Merit Enrichment, Bright Star, Hoggins, and Olivia Moore Trautman
  • 2010 Triton College Visual Communication Content First place Logo Design, Desktop Publishing, and Page Layout  

Freelance Clients

  • Sereno | Christie's International Real Estate
  • LStreet Collaborative
  • Quicksilver Studio
  • Estoa Group
  • Vickery Co
  • La Torre Digital Marketing
  • Corazon Community Services
  • Morton College
  • Realitas Group

Former Employers

  • Statement Communications
  • Keeper Security
  • Hughes Design | Communications
  • Tribus
  • Canright Communications